One man has been arrested following an altercation with a pair of scissors in downtown Brockville.

At about 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, police received a call about a man on King Street East who was partially clothed and who appeared to be under the influence of drugs.

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According to police, a bystander attempted to help the man cover up, but the man brandished a pair of scissors and was holding them in a way that threatened witnesses in the area.

Police found and arrested the man shortly after, and upon further investigation, found that he was bound by five different probation orders for a variety of criminal offences.

The 34-year-old man was charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and five counts of failing to comply with probation.

He was held in c

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